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NEW DELHI, May 24 – Resolution of the problem of militancy in the North Eastern Region (NER) is likely to be one of the key focus areas, with Union Ministers from the region advocating meaningful dialogue with the underground outfits. If Union Minister for Tribal Affairs and Department of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) PR Kyndiah set the tone by advocating the need for a sustained dialogue with the underground outfits, his colleagues from the region also underlined the need for early resolution of the problem.

Earlier, it was Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil who soon after...

SHILLONG, May 24 – After stopping coal export to the neighbouring country of Bangladesh from Meghalaya for 22 days, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday allowed ‘safe passage’ to coal-laden trucks to ply on the road along the international border at Borsora in the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. The BSF had ostensibly suspended traffic movement along the border road on security concerns, thereby bringing about a complete halt to the export of coal to Bangladesh from the state. Coal exporters, however, described the move as an example of the alleged “highhandedness” resorted to...

GUWAHATI, May 24 – The North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have joined hands to set up a marketing centre for handloom and handicraft products of the North East at Guwahati to channelise corporate spendings on craft products.

A memorandum of undertaking was signed recently between NEDFi and CII to improve handloom and handicraft products of the region. Under this initiative, artisans, institutions and organisations who are directly involved with artisans would be benefited to a great extent and would facilitate improvement of...

GUWAHATI, May 24 – Nine voluntary organisations of the NE region have embarked on a venture to make the country’s policy towards the tribals a realistic one by giving it the required down-to-earth touch. For the purpose, these organisations have proposed a three-day convention at Akajan Gate in Dhemaji district from June 2 next.

The organisations initiating the move include—Centre for Organisation Research & Education (CORE), Rural Volunteers Centre, Indigenous Women’s Resource Centre, Indian Confederation of Indigenous & Tribal Peoples—North Eastern Zone (ICITP-NEZ), Arunachal Pradesh Women...

IMPHAL, May 24 – The Manipur Police is likely to give the finishing touches to the ongoing massive manhunt in the Sajik Tampak area in the Southern Chandel district bordering Myanmar to flush out insurgents. Army troops have been carrying out combing operation since mid-April in and around the Sajik Tempak area, over 100 km south of Imphal near the Indo-Myanmar border. A brigade headquarter of the Army, comprising the 29 Madras Regiment, 7 Sikh light infantry and 9 Rajput Rifles, has been installed at the Chakpikarong area in the southern Chandel district for intensifying their counter...